South Bank's winter pop-ups

We love a good pop-up here in South Bank, and this winter we’ve got more than ever to keep your entertained!

From interactive shows to rooftop bars and those iconic riverside snow globes, here’s your essential rundown of the season’s best pop-ups - and when to catch them.

THE CURLING CLUB

WHEN: 10 Oct 2024 – 6 Feb 2025
WHERE: Beneath Hungerford Bridge (next to Southbank Centre and Jubilee Gardens)
WHAT IS IT? An indoor apres-ski-themed bar with curling lanes to play on

Gliding into South Bank again this winter, the apres-ski-themed bar The Curling Club is back under Hungerford Bridge for another season, and this year is staying open all the way until February. Book a game and throw some stones on the casual curling lanes and enjoy festive drinks and Alpine street food such as ‘dirty raclette fries’ from the bar.

ELECTRIC WINTER AT BETWEEN THE BRIDGES

WHEN: Until 22 Dec 2024
WHERE: Next to Jubilee Gardens and Hungerford Bridge, entrance on the Queen's Walk
WHAT IS IT? A maze of connected indoor and outdoor beer halls, bars and food trucks

Between the Bridges has had its annual festive makeover and returns with the Electric Winter party extravaganza lighting up the South Bank. Feast on tasty street food from the food trucks in the courtyard, cosy up with mulled wine in the winter garden bar, shop the pop-up SoLo Christmas Craft Fair on Sundays (until 22 Dec) and party hard to the very best Christmas bangers and sparkling drag acts in the two huge, festively decorated beer halls.

WINTER MARKET

WHEN: 1 Nov – 26 Dec 2024
WHERE: On the Queen's Walk beneath Hungerford Bridge (next to the Southbank Centre)
WHAT IS IT? A classic Christmas market experience

The festive season just wouldn’t be the same without Southbank Centre’s annual Christmas market. This year there’s a huge choice of tasty food on sale from the quaint chalet stalls under Hungerford Bridge, plus a variety of mulled wine, hot chocolates and ciders available from the two open-air pop-up bars Beltane & Pop and The Thirsty Farrier.

Photo by Mickey Lee for South Bank London

JIMMY’S FIRE & FROMAGE

WHEN: From 31 Oct 2024
WHERE: On the Queen's Walk next to Waterloo Bridge (opposite the Southbank Centre skatepark)
WHAT IS IT? A delicious alpine pop-up dining experience

At Jimmy’s Alpine-inspired Fire & Fromage pop-up right on the riverside next to Southbank Centre there are firepits for toasting marshmallows and a mouthwatering menu of Alpine inspired street food like schnitzels and raclette burgers, plus fantastic wintery cocktails and of course the best mulled wine. For a special treat book a table at the Raclette Bar and indulge in a 90-minute unlimited raclette feast.

Limin' Winter Lodge

WHEN: From 19 Oct 2024
WHERE: Gabriel's Wharf
WHAT IS IT? South Bank's vibrant Caribbean restaurant has had a Christmas makeover

For the winter season the funky Trinidadian restaurant Limin' has been transformed from a beach bar into a magical alpine ski lodge! In addition to the venue's super Christmassy new look, Limin's menu has also had a wintery makeover with a Carbibbean twist. The new dishes on the menu are inspired by mountain cuisine, with some added Caribbean spice; such as Scotch Bonnet and Christmas Spice Glazed Ham and a delicious Croque Monsieur with Trini ham, melted cheese and truffle oil.